Subspecies Hypochrysops narcissus eratosthenes (Fruhstorfer, 1908)
- Miletus eucletus eratosthenes Fruhstorfer, 1908.
Generic Combinations
- Hypochrysops narcissus eratosthenes (Fruhstorfer, 1908).
Introduction
Lane et al. (2021) recorded the subspecies Hypochrysops narcissus eratosthenes (Fruhstorfer, 1908) from Australia for the first time based on a series of 15 specimens (11 males, 4 females) collected from Dauan Island in northern Torres Strait, Queensland.
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Avicennia eucalyptifolia (Valeton) Moldenke [VERBENACEAE] Eucalypt Mangrove; Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco [MYRSINACEAE] River Mangrove; Lophostemon suaveolens (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh. [MYRTACEAE] Swamp Mahogany; Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C.B.Rob. [RHIZOPHORACEAE] Yellow-leaved Spurred Mangrove; Lumnitzera racemosa Willd. [COMBRETACEAE]; Terminalia sp. [COMBRETACEAE]; Diplatia tomentosa Barlow [LORANTHACEAE]; Rhizophora stylosa Griff. [RHIZOPHORACEAE]; Bruguiera exaristata Ding Hou [RHIZOPHORACEAE]; Dendrophthoe vitellina (F.Muell.) Tiegh. [LORANTHACEAE]; Terminalia catappa L. [COMBRETACEAE]; Notothixos incanus (Hook.) Oliv. [SANTALACEAE]).
General References
Lane, D.A., Hopkinson, M. and Moulds, M.S. 2021. Records of Hypochrysops C. and R. Felder, 1860 butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Lycaeninae) from Northern Torres Strait, Queensland. Australian Entomologist 48(4): 241–246
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPILIONOIDEA | 17-Feb-2022 | ADDED | Dr Michael Braby |